The holiday season is officially here, and there are plenty of events spreading Christmas and holiday cheer.  See one that we're missing?  Email us at news@wbrz.com.  

ASCENSION PARISH
Dec. 12- 14:
- Gonzales Holiday Market at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center 

Dec. 20
- Donaldsonville Christmas Parade at 5:30 p.m.

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH 
Dec. 2-14
- Santa Parade through various St. George neighborhoods; click here for more info 

Dec. 11
-Skating on the River at Raising Cane's River Center (through December 30)
-Groovin' Round the Christmas Tree at Manship Theater
-Lane Foundation's Holiday Lights at Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 12
-Jingle & Mingle: Bingo and Dinner with Mrs. Claus at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 13-14
-The Nutcracker presented by The Tri Parish Ballet at Independence Park Theatre at 6 p.m.

Dec. 13
- Santa Rocks the Rowe at Perkins Rowe at 5 p.m.
- Baker Christmas Parade beginning at Advantage Charter School at 10 a.m. and ending at City Hall 
- Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra plays "Home for the Holidays" medley at the River Center Theatre at 2 p.m. 
- Mistletoe Market at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
- BREC Let it Sneaux at Perkins Road Community Park from 2 to 6 p.m.; Local child entrepreneurs will showcase their unique creations, plus a petting zoo, train and pony rides, facepainting and photos with Santa and a holiday drone light show to end the night

Dec. 14
-Magnolia Mound Creole Christmas & Holiday Fair at 12 p.m.
-Polar Express of Scotlandville at 2013 Central Road, Baton Rouge from 5 to 8 p.m.
-29th Annual Jones Creek Area Business Association Christmas Parade on Jones Creek Road from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
- 11th annual Hanukkah Celebration at the State Capitol starting at 4:30 p.m., with WBRZ's Ralph Bender lighting this year's menorah.
-First Responders Christmas Parade: Operation Save Santa rolls on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m., starting at the corner of 4th Street and North Street. 
-Grinchmas Christmas Giveaway at the Anna Jordan Community Center at 1750 Stilt Street from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Dec. 15-19:
Santa is coming to Baker on a fire truck through local neighborhoods from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dec. 15: All streets west of Highway 19 and all streets south of Lavey Lane
Dec. 16: Streets between Groom Road and Lavey Lane from Seville and Plank Road
Dec. 17: Streets between Groom Road and Lavey Lane from Highway 19 to Sunshine Drive
Dec. 18: Streets north of Groom Road between Highway 19 and Plank Road
Dec. 19: Santa will visit areas that were missed due to weather and emergencies

Dec. 19
-Santa Visits the Village at the Village at Willow Grove shopping center from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 20
-The North Pole Outdoor Movie Night at the Origin Hotel Baton Rouge from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
- Holiday H.O.P.E. homeless outreach event at 1233 Government St. at 2 p.m. 
-Congressman Cleo Fields' annual Christmas Turkey Giveaway at 10 a.m. at the Louisiana Leadership Institute. Click here to register.

Dec. 20-21 
-The Nutcracker - A Tale from the Bayou at the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. 

Dec. 28
-Home for the Holidays at Manship Theater 

Dec. 31 
-Red Stick Revelry at the Rhorer Plaza from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

IBERVILLE PARISH
Dec. 12
- Maringouin Christmas Parade hosted by the Maringouin Fire Department at 6 p.m.

Dec. 18
- Santa visits East Iberville beginning at the Meadow Oaks subdivision from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. -- full schedule available here.

Dec. 19
- Polar Express Float Ride in Plaquemine

LIVINGSTON PARISH
Dec. 11
-Kiwanis Lighting of the Christmas Tree at 6 p.m.

Dec. 13
-Kiwanis Christmas Parade in Denham Springs at 2 p.m.
-Annual Lighted Christmas Parade at 6:30 p.m.
-Whoville at Cajun Cuties at the Oak Point Shopping Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dec. 14 
-Christmas Alive in Denham Springs at 6 p.m.

Dec. 20 
-Grinchmas in the Village from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

POINTE COUPEE PARISH
Dec. 13
- Cowboy Christmas Wild West Show at Pointe Coupee Multipurpose Center starting at 7:30 p.m. 
- City of New Roads Christmas Parade at 6 p.m.

ST. HELENA PARISH 
Dec. 13
- Christmas in the Park in Greensburg; Parade starts at 5:30

ST. MARY PARISH
Dec. 12
- The Spirit of Morgan City Christmas Parade & Movie Night 
- Patterson Christmas Bike Run at 6 p.m.
- 29th Annual Christmas Tree Festival in Patterson

Dec. 13
- Merry Grinchmas Party, Betwick, 6 p.m.

Dec. 14
- Patterson Christmas Parade, 2 p.m.

Dec. 23
- A Christmas on the Lake, Cajun Style in Morgan City 

TANGIPAHOA PARISH
Dec. 13
-Ponchatoula Christmas Parade
-Roseland Christmas Parade
-Pancakes with Santa and Wintertime Market at the Episcopal Center
-Cookies and Cocoa with Santa at the Amite Branch Library from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
-Holiday Family Movie Night at the Kentwood Branch Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
-Making Spirits Bright with Santa Claus at Gateway Ford from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dec. 14
-Tickfaw Christmas Parade
-Pancakes with Santa, Ponchatoula

Dec. 20
-Tangipahoa Christmas Parade

WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH
Dec. 12
- West Baton Rouge Museum hosting annual Holiday Open House from 6 to 8 p.m.